The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details
David J. Wineland
Title:
Physicist
Affiliation:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broadway
Boulder,Colorado 80305 USA
Gender:
Male
Award Discipline:
Engineering
Award Year:
2007
Citation:
"For his leadership in developing the science of laser cooling and manipulation of ions, with applications in precise measurements and standards, quantum computing, and fundamental tests of quantum mechanics; his major impact on the international scientific community through the training of scientists; and his outstanding publications."
Presented by President George W. Bush in the East Room of the White House on September 29, 2008.
Nobel Laureate:
Physics, 2012